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Pre-breeding health tests for German shepherds
The German shepherd is one of the most popular large dog breeds in the UK – and they’re also the 9th most popular breed overall. However, th...
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Dogs
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Health & Safety
The coefficient of inbreeding in pedigree dogs, and why it matters
The rather mathematical sounding term “coefficient of inbreeding” or COI, is the term for an equation or formula used to determine how many ...
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Dogs
Breeding
Health & Safety
Why you should wait until your dog is at least two before breeding from her
If you are keen to have a litter from your bitch and are counting down the weeks until she is old enough to mate and carry a litter, make su...
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Cats
Breeding
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The history and breeding challenges of the uncommon Snowshoe cat
The Snowshoe cat is classed as a rare breed, which originated in the USA during the 1960’s. The first Snowshoes to be bred came about by mis...
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Dogs
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Breeding from your dog - Problems with whelping
Dogs generally deliver their entire litter without incident, and rarely run into difficulties or need assistance. However, it's important to...
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Dogs
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Breeding from your dog - The first stages of labour
So, are you all ready for the big day? Your whelping box is ready, the bitch is comfortable, all of your kit is prepared and to hand and you...
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Dogs
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Breeding from your dog - Caring for the dam after the birth
When breeding from your dog, it's vital to make sure that your bitch is in perfect health before conception, and take care of her changing n...
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Dogs
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Breeding from your dog - Caring for the litter during their first two weeks of life
Once your dam has delivered her puppies and all is well, the most stressful and potentially risky part of the procedure may be over but the ...
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Breeding from your dog - Delivering the puppies
Once your bitch is in labour and begins delivering the puppies, here's what you need to do. Get a routine going As each puppy is delivered, ...
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Breeding Fish: A Beginner's Guide
Your fish tank is a micro world, where your fish's lives play out before your eyes. You get to watch them play, fight, feed and live out the...
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Breeding from your pet rabbit
An article about 'how to breed from your rabbit' may seem a little crazy, being as rabbits are well known to be prolific breeders who genera...
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Breeding from your dog - Development up to twelve weeks old
During the first two weeks of your new puppies' lives, they will be growing on a daily basis and gaining as much as 15% of their bodyweight ...
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Keeping quails for eggs and breeding
Quails are classed as a game bird and belong to the pheasant and partridge family. There are many different breeds, strains and colours of q...
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Responsible breeding for dog owners
The issue of whether or not you should breed from your dog is inextricably linked to the issue of spaying and neutering your pet. It is good...
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Responsible breeding - Some common-sense guidelines for both breeders and puppy buyers
If you have a pedigree dog that you are considering breeding from or if you are in the market to buy a new pedigree puppy, it is easy to ass...
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Breeding from your rat
Domesticated, or Fancy rats as they are also known, can be bred from at a very early age. With rats living on average for two years many own...
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Inbreeding and line breeding in cats - Why is it done?
Inbreeding is the word used to describe the cross-mating of two closely related cats, such as brother and sister. Many other cross-mating co...
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Breeding Mice
Pet mice, or ‘fancy mice’ as they are known, are not difficult to breed once you are aware of the do’s and don’ts. Female mice, or ‘does’ as...
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